It’s been a busy, busy week in the world of mixed martial arts, especially considering that the biggest promotion in the sport, the UFC, is in the midst of a live-event dry spell the likes of which we haven’t seen in years.

We know it’s tough to stay on top of everything, so we’re bringing you UFC/MMA News Central to give you a jumping off point to catch you up on some of the top stories and fight announcements that you might have missed:

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